WWII pilot Flt Sgt Angus McBean honoured at Hempholme

Parts of the aircraft were uncovered during restoration work on a flood plain

A World War II pilot who died when his aircraft crashed in East Yorkshire has been honoured.

A bird-watching hide and display dedicated to Flt Sgt Angus McBean has been unveiled at Hempholme Meadows, the site where the pilot lost his life.

Yorkshire Water uncovered the wreckage of the plane during a restoration project earlier this year.

Family members of the pilot attended the ceremony after the water company made an appeal for information.

'Very hush hush'

Flt Sgt McBean, who was 25, died when his Bristol Blenheim MK1 twin-engined aircraft crashed on a night-time training flight.

Richard Hampshire, Yorkshire Water's Tophill Low warden, said: "The family were absolutely elated to find out more news.

"They had tried to uncover the story of Angus' death but because it was during World War II everything was kept very hush hush.

"There were very few records kept and it wasn't reported in the press at the time for fear of bad publicity.

"We thought it would be a good idea to name it after him in order that he be remembered forever."